How to Succeed as an Inventor

Chapter VI Growth of the Field of Invention

The following pages concisely show the marvelous growth of the Field of Invention from Primitive Man’s Three Fundamental Wants, namely, Food, Clothing and Shelter, to the present-day countless necessities of Twentieth Century life. The same marvelous broadening of the field is found in all directions. The few illustrations given on the following pages will illustrate the point, and direct the thoughts of the student unerringly to the almost illimitable sphere of invention.

CHART PARTIALLY ILLUSTRATING THE VAST GROWTH OF THE
FIELD OF INVENTION FROM PRIMITIVE MAN’S THREE
FUNDAMENTAL NEEDS TO THE PRESENT DAY
ESSENTIALS OF CIVILIZATION.

FOOD

H	Scythes,
A	Sickles,
R	Rakes, Reapers,	PLANTING	{	Garden Tools, Plows, Harrows, Rollers, Planters, Seed Drills, etc.
V	Mowers,
E	Binders,
S	Threshers,
T	Stackers,	CULTIVATING	{	Cultivators, Sprinklers, Weeders, Insect Destroyers, Fertilizers, etc.
I	Loaders,
N	Unloaders,
G	Grain-elevators, etc.

STOCK RAISING { Fences, Harness, Incubators, Brooders, Milking Machines, Creameries, etc.

M	Crates, Boxes,
A	Stores, Scales,
R	Packages,	SLAUGHTERING	{	Conveyors, Pens, Grinders, Stuffers, etc.
K	Delivery-systems,
E	Office Appliances,
T	Stationery,
I	Printing,	HUNTING	{	Bows and Arrows, Snares, Traps, Guns, Bags, etc.
N	Pens, Pencils,
G	Inks, Rubbers, etc.

			P	Cutlery,
			R	Stoves,
			E	Kettles,
FISHING	{	Nets, Hooks, Lines, Boats, Canneries, Kits, etc.
			P	Broilers,
			A	Ovens,
			R	Condiments,
			I	Grinding,
			N	Distilling,
			G	Evaporating, etc.

S	Elevators,
T	Refrigerators,
O	Canning,
R	Curing,
I	Drying,
N	Pickling,
G	Evaporating, etc.

A
M	Musical
U	Instruments,
S	Theatres,
E	Parks,
M	Cards,
E	Games,
N	Toys,
T	Moving
S	Pictures, etc.

Copyright 1909, by Goodwin B. Smith.

SHELTER

C	Tools, Engineering		F	Carpets, Rugs,
O	Excavating,		U	Fixtures,
N	Masonry,		R	Furniture,
S	Wood-working,		N	Bedding,
T	Elevating,		I	China,
R	Stone-cutting,		S	Cutlery,
U	etc.		H	Glass-ware,
C	T I O N.		I	Periodicals,
			N	Books,
			G	etc.

HARDWARE	{	Builders, Shelf, Mill House, etc.	D	Sling shots, Bows
			E	Burglar Alarms, Armor,
			F	Revolvers, Shot,
			E	and Arrows, Guns,
			N	Military Battle Ships,
			D	Insurance: Fire, Life,
CLEANING	{	Brooms, Brushes Sweepers, Soaps, etc.	I	Accident, Burglary,
			N	Liability, etc.
			G	Explosives, Air-ships, etc.

M	Quarrying,
A
T	Cement,
E
R	Plaster,
I		HEATING	{	Brasiers, Stoves, Furnaces, Hot air, Hot water, Steam, Vapor, Electricity, etc.
A	Steel-Structure,
L
S	etc.

DECORATING { Paint, Varnish, Wall Paper, Molding, Carving, Polishing, Photography, etc.

MEDICINE { Drugs, Instruments, Specifics, Toxins, etc.

LIGHTING { Lamps, Burners, Oil, Gas, Electricity, Acetylene, Glass, etc.

Copyright 1909, by Goodwin B. Smith.

CLOTHING

M	Spinning, Weaving,
A	Bleaching, Tanning,
N	Curing, Sorting, Picking,
U	Carding, Shearing,
F	Vulcanizing, Mixing,
A	Cutting, Fitting, Lining,
C	Buttons, Threads,
T	Sewing Machines,
U	etc.
R	I N G.

M	Cotton, Wool, Linen.
A	Leather, Silk, Straw,
T	Fur, Feathers, Rubber,
E	Felt, Fibre, Paper,
R	Wood, Pulp, etc.
I	A L S.

J	Precious Stones, Rings,
E	Chains, Necklaces,
W	Bracelets, Pins, Brooches,
E	Pendants, Watches, Pocketbooks,
L	Accessories, Perfumeries,
R	Cosmetics.
Y	E T C.

M	Advertising, Department
A	Stores,
R	Adding Machines,
K	Cash Registers,
E	etc.
T	I N G.

Copyright 1909, by Goodwin B. Smith.

TRANSPORTATION

A	Horses,		V	Sleds, Chariots,
N	Camels, Oxen,		E	Jinrikishas, Carts, Wagons,
I	Mules,		H	Sleighs, Coaches, Hearses,
M	Llamas,		I	Coffins, Carriages, Cabs,
A	Dogs,		C	Velocipedes, Wheel-Barrows,
L	Burros,		L	Trucks, Cars, Trams,
S	Elephants, etc.		E	Tricycles,
			S	Bicycles, etc.

S	Sandals, Snowshoes,		R	Horse, Steam,
H	Skates, Roller-skates,		A	Cable, Compressed,
O	Rubbers, Boots,		I	Air Trolleys,
E	Gaiters, Slippers,		L	Third-rail, Elevated,
S	Motor Skates, etc.		R	Monorail, Alcohol,
			O	Motors, Gasoline
			A	Motors, Electric
			D
			S	Motors, etc.

S	Rail, Steam Propeller,
H	Turbine, Submarine,	TELEPHONE	{	Poles, Exchanges, Directories, Phonographs, Graphophones, etc.
I	Balloons, Dirigibles,
P	Aeroplanes,
S	Helicopters, etc.

TELEGRAPH	{	Wiring, Insulation, Batteries, Poles, Conduits, Semaphore, Stock Tickers, Switchboards, etc.	A	Steam, Gasoline,
			U	Alcohol,
			T	Electric,
			O	Elevators,
			S	Moving Stairways, etc.

M	Envelopes, Stationery,
A	Postage, Expressage,	SUBWAYS AND TUBES	{	Reinforced Concrete, Air-locks, etc.
I	Pneumatic Mail boxes,
L	Letter boxes, etc.

BANKING { Species, Banknotes, Vaults, and Safes, Checks, etc.

Copyright 1909, by Goodwin B. Smith.